The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Taranaki at 1.83 — an implied 51% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Draw: opened 21.00, closed 23.00 (4%)
• Hawke's Bay: opened 1.54, closed 2.04 (45%)
• Taranaki: opened 2.60, closed 1.83 (51%)

Half-time: Hawke's Bay 0 - 21 Taranaki.

Taranaki — recent form

• 2026-09-20Taranaki 55-19 Southland
• 2026-08-22Bay of Plenty 28-24 Taranaki

Hawke's Bay — recent form

• 2026-09-04Hawke's Bay 35-24 Otago
• 2026-08-21Hawke's Bay 59-17 Manawatu
• 2026-08-15Auckland 31-41 Hawke's Bay